# Rudder vs StackStorm

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Rudder

| Attribute | Rudder | StackStorm |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 54 (75% (high)) | 39 (61% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 100 | 3 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 0 | 12 |
| adoption.github_stars | 715 | 6,547 |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A platform for automating IT infrastructure management across cloud, hybrid, and on-premises environments, providing patch management, vulnerability management, compliance verification, and configuration management capabilities. It is indexed under Configuration Management Tools.","source":"https://www.rudder.io/pricing/","question":"What is Rudder?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Rudder does not publish its prices. Pricing is quoted on request, across 2 plans (Rudder Enterprise and Rudder Corporate Security Suite), so the figure depends on your seat count and requirements. We record this as a pricing-transparency signal rather than guessing a number. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.rudder.io","question":"How much does Rudder cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Rudder supports the web, Windows, Linux and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.rudder.io/pricing/","question":"What platforms does Rudder support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Rudder can be deployed cloud / SaaS, hybrid, on-premise and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://www.rudder.io/pricing/","question":"Can Rudder be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 4 integrations for Rudder, including CI/CD, ticketing, CMDB and monitoring. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.rudder.io","question":"What does Rudder integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed ISO 27001 and GDPR for Rudder. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Rudder not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.rudder.io","question":"What security certifications does Rudder have?","confidence":0.48},{"answer":"Yes. Rudder is published under the GPL-3.0 licence, a copyleft licence, so check its terms before embedding it in a closed-source product. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/Normation/rudder","question":"Is Rudder open source?","confidence":0.95},{"answer":"Rudder is available worldwide. The vendor is headquartered in France.","source":"https://www.rudder.io","question":"Where is Rudder available?","confidence":0.75}]` | `[{"answer":"A free, open-source automation platform that orchestrates complex workflows by integrating existing enterprise systems and services. It supports event-driven automation with rules, triggers, actions, and multi-step workflows for infrastructure management and operational remediation. It is indexed under Configuration Management Tools.","source":"https://stackstorm.com/","question":"What is StackStorm?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"StackStorm is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the Apache-2.0 licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://stackstorm.com/","question":"Is StackStorm free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"StackStorm supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://stackstorm.com/","question":"What platforms does StackStorm support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. StackStorm can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://stackstorm.com/","question":"Can StackStorm be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 7 integrations for StackStorm, including OpenStack, Docker, Puppet, Sensu, JIRA, LogStash and Splunk. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://stackstorm.com/","question":"What does StackStorm integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. StackStorm is published under the Apache-2.0 licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/stackstorm/st2","question":"Is StackStorm open source?","confidence":0.95}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | Centralizes security policy enforcement across Linux and Windows systems in cloud or on-premises environments. Continuously audits infrastructure against security baselines, automatically detects deviations, and can remediate them in real-time. | A free, open-source automation platform that orchestrates complex workflows by integrating existing enterprise systems and services. It supports event-driven automation with rules, triggers, actions, and multi-step workflows for infrastructure management and operational remediation. |
| features.capabilities | `{"model":"pull","hosting":"both","language":"YAML","idempotent":true,"architecture":"agent","desired_state":true,"masterless_mode":true,"windows_support":true,"open_source_core":true,"policy_compliance":true,"enterprise_edition":true}` | `{"model":"both","hosting":"self","architecture":"agent","content_registry":true,"open_source_core":true,"cloud_provisioning":true}` |
| integrations.count | 10 | 7 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"CI/CD"},{"name":"ticketing"},{"name":"CMDB"},{"name":"monitoring"},{"name":"Centreon","native":true,"category":"monitoring","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Consul","native":true,"category":"infrastructure","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"ELK Stack","native":true,"category":"logging","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"GLPI","native":true,"category":"cmdb","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"OpenScap","native":true,"category":"compliance","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Vault","native":true,"category":"secrets","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Zabbix","native":true,"category":"monitoring","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Ansible AWX","native":false,"category":"orchestration","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"iTop","native":false,"category":"itsm","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Rundeck","native":false,"category":"orchestration","direction":"bidirectional"}]` | `[{"name":"OpenStack"},{"name":"Docker"},{"name":"Puppet"},{"name":"Sensu"},{"name":"JIRA"},{"name":"LogStash"},{"name":"Splunk"}]` |
| language.primary | Scala | Python |
| license.spdx | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Rudder Core","features":["Base infrastructure security automation"],"description":"Open source and free version","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Rudder Enterprise","features":["Linux and Windows support","Real-time infrastructure insights","Security configuration management","Choice of: Patch & vulnerability management OR Policy & benchmark compliance","Unlimited standard support","Security patches for 18 months"],"commitment":"annual","description":"Enhanced infrastructure security with choice of specialized module","contactSales":true},{"free":false,"name":"Rudder Corporate Security Suite","features":["Security configuration management with continuous enforcement","Patch and vulnerability management with automated campaigns","Policy and benchmark compliance (CIS, NIST, ISO 27001)","Real-time compliance scoring and dashboards","Unlimited premium support with guaranteed response times","Dedicated customer success manager","Security patches for 24 months","9-month update window"],"commitment":"annual","description":"Complete platform with all security and compliance solutions","contactSales":true}],"summary":"Free open source core. Enterprise and Corporate plans with annual per-node pricing; contact for quotes.","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.rudder.io/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-10-13T15:15:03.968Z","billingPeriods":["year"]}` | `{"type":"open_source","summary":"Free and open source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://stackstorm.com/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-13T22:42:14.751Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | low | free |
| pricing.transparent | no | - |
| release.cadence_days | 4 | 69 |
| release.history | 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| 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|
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.iso27001 | yes | - |
| security.scorecard | 6.4 | - |
| security.trust_center | https://www.rudder.io/blog/automated-cis-compliance-rudder-9/ | - |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2Fnormation%2Frudder&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | `{"count":1,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=pypi&package_name=st2client&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":"HIGH"}` |

## Capabilities (Configuration Management Tools)

| Capability | Rudder | StackStorm |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Architecture | Agent-based | Agent-based |
| Push / pull model | Pull | Both |
| Config language | YAML | - |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Masterless mode | ✓ | - |
| Hosting | Cloud + self-hosted | Self-hosted only |
| **Correctness** |  |  |
| Idempotent | ✓ | - |
| **Model** |  |  |
| Desired-state declarative | ✓ | - |
| **Ecosystem** |  |  |
| Content registry | - | ✓ |
| **Platform** |  |  |
| Windows support | ✓ | - |
| **Scope** |  |  |
| Cloud provisioning | - | ✓ |
| **Governance** |  |  |
| Policy / compliance | ✓ | - |
| **Commercial** |  |  |
| Enterprise edition | ✓ | - |
| **Licensing** |  |  |
| Open-source core | ✓ | ✓ |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T18:56:23.336Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*